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How far is Raleigh, NC, from São Paulo?

The distance between São Paulo (São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 4594 miles / 7394 kilometers / 3992 nautical miles.

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from São Paulo to Raleigh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from São Paulo to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4594.468 miles
  • 7394.080 kilometers
  • 3992.484 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4609.984 miles
  • 7419.051 kilometers
  • 4005.967 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from São Paulo to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 9 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from São Paulo to Raleigh generates about 531 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 531 kilograms equals 1 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from São Paulo to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
City: São Paulo
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GRU
ICAO Code: SBGR
Coordinates: 23°26′8″S, 46°28′23″W
Destination Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W